Quality Assurance Control

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Scranton, PA ***** STEVIE A. SALMON 570-***-****

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ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST

Dedicated professional with experience performing analytical assays and ELISAs. Expertise in development of assays using software applications, such as SAP, LIMS, and SoftMax Pro. Serve as on site resource regarding lab equipment. Dedicated to quality control and continuous improvement. Analytical, diligent, and conscientious.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Test Design • Laboratory Management • Quality Assurance

Procedure Development • Release & Stability Testing • Regulatory Compliance

Data Analysis & Management • Staff Training & Support • Reporting & Presentations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SANOFI PASTEUR, Swiftwater, PA 2006-Present

Manager Associate Scientist, M-Tech AP&T Analytical Immunology

Perform release and stability testing for identity and animal immunogenicity. Develop and enhance ELISAs and assays. Transfer, qualify, and validate assays. Write standard operating procedures (SOPs), specific work instructions (SWIs), lab protocols, and reports. Perform SDS-PAGE and Western blots. Maintain lab notebooks and equipment according to good laboratory practice (GLP) and good manufacturing practice (GMP) regulations. Participate in Analytical Working Group meetings. Facilitate maintenance of 3 cell lines and performed cytotoxicity assays.

• Developed animal model hemagglutination inhibition assay. Performed animal immunogenicity ELISA testing using different animal models. Authored Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUC) for animal testing.

• Selected for 6-month assignment in AS&AD Global Clinical Immunology to resolve overload of testing for titration of anti-filamentous hemagglutinin antibodies in human serum. Cleaned and calibrated instruments. Performed weekly autoclaving of biohazardous waste.

• Established, maintained, and revised spreadsheets to track assay invalid test rate. Prepared monthly reports for management. Presented data to platform quarterly.

• Acted as lead analyst for antibody ELISA. Scheduled animal immunizations and testing. Prepared vaccine material for immunizations. Created documentation, including IACUC, protocols, and reports.

• As ELISA equipment resource, maintained equipment, trained and supported other analysts, resolved issues, and wrote basic programs.

SANOFI PASTEUR (via Manpower Professional), Swiftwater, PA 2005-2006

Research to Launch Technician, AS&AD Analytical Immunology

Developed biological assays and optimized existing assays. Performed release and stability testing for pneumococcal identification/quantization assays and meningococcal immunogenicity ELISA. Corrected problems with one type of vaccine formulation prior to clinical trials. Maintained and calibrated lab equipment.

MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY, Scranton, PA 2004-2005

Laboratory Assistant, Science Department

Prepared solutions, unknown samples, and equipment for specific experiments in biochemistry and physics laboratories. Cleaned equipment and chemicals following experiments.

EDUCATION

MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY, Scranton, PA

Bachelor of Science: Biology, 2005

Minor: Chemistry

Science Department Service Award

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